TO_GR310
Torrington, WY Thu Jan 10, 2019 USDA-WY Dept of Ag Market News
Wyoming Hay Summary - Week ending January 11, 2019
Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Buyer inquiry
was moderate to good mostly from out of state buyers. Bulk of the hay is
exported out of the state with a lot of the small squares going back to
the Eastern states of the U.S.A. to horse owners and operators of smaller
livestock operations. Some areas of the state have been cold with some
snow and other areas have been dry and seasonal temperatures prevailing.
Most areas have reported decent snowpack. Hoping that the accumulation
will have enough runoff to fill irrigation holding ponds for summer use.
All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise
noted.
Eastern Wyoming
Alfalfa: Good large squares 155.00-160.00. Good large rounds 140.00-
145.00. Cornstalk bales in large squares 60.00-80.00. Sun-cured alfalfa
pellets 15 percent protein 240.00.
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 150.00; Fair large squares 130.00-150.00.
Premium small squares 200.00-225.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Premium large
squares 150.00-190.00; Premium small squares 225.00. Orchard grass: Good
large squares 140.00; Premium small squares 200.00-225.00. Certified weed
seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, bagged 280.00.
==================================================================
Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more
than 10% grass)
Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP
Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20
Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16
*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.
**TDN calculated using the western formula.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% &
90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of
Sale (usage).
=====================================================================
Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair 5-9
Low Under 5
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence
hay price or value more than testing results.
=====================================================================
Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions:
Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra
leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content.
Hay is excellent color and free of damage.
Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in
grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative
of a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of
damage.
Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in
Legumes and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium
stems and free of damage other than slight discoloration.
Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in
grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally
coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage.
Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in
Legumes or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This
Category could include hay discounted due to excessive
damage and heavy weed content or mold. Defects will be
identified in market reports when using this category.
=====================================================================
Source: USDA WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY
Thomas Walthers, OIC (308) 390-5399
Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_GR310.txt
www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage
Email: Thomas.walthers@ams.usda.gov
1130c tlw